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Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Sustainable solution with polyurethane resin / High productivity through continuous production / Simple assembly, superior crash performance

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Wear-free process monitoring during production

New HASCO presents new proximity switches for precise, contact-free position monitoring

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News 13.09.2017

Strong global demand for high sliding grades of POM resin

Polyplastics reports growth for DURACON® POM for gear/bearing markets

Videos

Ampacet black masterbatch

Much of Ampacet’s success rests on its ability to partner with our suppliers and customers to create masterbatch formulations that help bring products to market quickly

News 05.09.2017

Conventus Polymers to sell LG Chem materials

The company is named distributor of LG Chem's Engineering Thermoplastics in U.S. and Canada

Videos

Copolymer elastomer - survival drill test

We took one of our copolymer elastomer axial to the extreme in this survival test. We drilled the elastomer over and over again and this video goes to show how versatile this specialty plastic is

News 06.07.2017

LANXESS to revise its organizational structure

LANXESS’s Rhein Chemie business unit combines rubber and colorant specialties

News 03.07.2017

Dow and DuPont provide update on merger

The Dow Chemical Company and DuPont jointly provided an update on the status of the anticipated merger of the two companies

News 16.06.2017

LANXESS offers two new polyamide 6 compounds

Specialty chemicals company expanded its portfolio of flame-retardant polyamide 6 compounds to include new grades highly reinforced with glass fibers

Articles

Solvay polyarylamide helps reducing cabin noise

Solvay’s Ixef® PARA delivers higher thermal and dimensional stability, smoother surface to quieter clutch actuator design from FTE automotive Group